 Frenchman by birth, . . . who, after defrauding several of the Princes of Europe, by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, sought refuge in the Great Mogol's court, where he made his fortune.  The New Guide to Delhi - Seite 75von Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt - 1866 - 142 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | François Bernier - 1826 - 366 Seiten
...well conceived and executed. They were made by a workman of astonishing powers, a Frenchman by birth, who, after defrauding several of the .princes of Europe, by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, sought refuge in the Great Mogul's court, where he made his fortune. At the foot of... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1828 - 400 Seiten
...pearls, are well executed. They were made by a workman of astonishing powers, a Frenchman by birth, who, after defrauding several of the princes of Europe by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, sought refuge in the Great Mogul's court, where he made his fortune. At the foot of... | |
 | John Henry Gray - 1879 - 656 Seiten
...curiously inlaid with mosaic work ; behind the throne is a doorway by which the Emperor entered from his private apartments. The whole of the wall behind the...fabricated with great skill, sought refuge at the court of Shahjehan, where he made his fortune and was high in favour with the Emperor. In front of the throne,... | |
 | John Murray (Firm), Edward Backhouse Eastwick - 1882 - 492 Seiten
...paintingi, in precious stones, of the most beautiful flowers, fruits, birds and beasts of Hindustan. Most of them are represented in a very natural manner....fabricated with great skill, sought refuge at the Court of Sháh Jahán, where he made his fortune, and was in high favour with the Emperor. In front of the throne,... | |
 | Edward Backhouse Eastwick, John Murray (Firm) - 1882 - 476 Seiten
...beautiful flowers, fruits, birds and beasts of Hindustan. Most of them are represented in а тегу natural manner. They were executed by Austin de Bordeaux,...fabricated with great skill, sought refuge at the Court of Sháh Jahán, where he made his fortune, and was in high favour with the Emperor. In front of the throne,... | |
 | George Edward Raum - 1885 - 448 Seiten
...fruits, birds, flowers, and animals of Hindostan. These were executed, as was also the work in the palace by Austin de Bordeaux, who after defrauding several...sought refuge at the court of Shah Jehan, where he was in great favor with the Emperor, and made a large fortune. Next we saw the Motee Musjeed — or... | |
 | François Bernier - 1891 - 572 Seiten
...conceived and executed.'- They were made by a workman of astonishing powers, a Frenchman by birth, named ,' who, after defrauding several of the Princes of Europe, by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, sought refuge in the Great Mogol's court, where he made his fortune. At the foot of... | |
 | John Murray, John Murray (Firm) - 1894 - 654 Seiten
...mosaic, in precious stones, of the most beautiful flowers, fruits, birds, and beasts of Hindustan. They were executed by Austin de Bordeaux, who, after...with great skill, sought refuge at the court of Shah Jchan, where he made his fortune, and was in high favour with the Emperor. In front of the throne,... | |
 | John J. Pool - 1894 - 486 Seiten
...and greatness. The work was done, it is said, under the supervision of a French jeweller, Austin of Bordeaux ; who, after defrauding several of the princes...Europe by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, had sought refuge in India in the court of Shah Jehan. The cost of the superb Peacock... | |
 | John J. Pool - 1894 - 486 Seiten
...and greatness. The work was done, it is said, under the supervision of a French jeweller, Austin of Bordeaux ; who, after defrauding several of the princes...Europe by means of false gems, which he fabricated with peculiar skill, had sought refuge in India in the court of Shah Jehan. The cost of the superb Peacock... | |
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